Letter: Pride in my native country Germany

German Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulates head coach Joachim Loew of Germany after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina. Clive Rose / GETTY

Reading Andrew Cohen’s column nearly brought tears to my eyes. I would like to thank him very much for writing about my native country in such a positive and true light. Having lived in Canada for more than 60 years, I still have strong connections to my extended family in Bavaria.

Together with a visiting nephew and his wife, we watched the World Cup hosted in Brazil and were touched when German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who by some is called Mutti (mother), embraced everyone of Die Mannschaft — the German team — after the game in a proud and motherly way.

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